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Tell Us Your Story of that ‘Missed Shot’
Every photographer has one – a moment when an amazing photographic moment presents itself but something goes wrong to stop you getting the shot.
- perhaps you forgot your camera
- your lens cap was still on
- you memory card filled up just at the wrong time
- you hit the shutter a fraction of a second too early or late
- someone walked across the shot at exactly the wrong moment
- your camera was on the wrong ISO, Aperture or Shutter setting
- you were shooting video instead of shooting stills
- or maybe you were ‘chomping’ (checking your last shot on your LCD) while you should have had the camera ready (like the guy in the photo above)
In comments below tell us your ‘missed shot’ story. What was the shot you missed and why did you miss it?
Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.
Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips.
Tell Us Your Story of that ‘Missed Shot’
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Two Worlds Collide: Zack Arias on Digital Rev
Wasn’t planning on doing a post today, but this “cheap camera challenge” from DigitalRev combines two things of which I am a very big fan:
1. DigitalRev’s Kai Wong, and
2. Watching Zack Arias sweat.Normally we have to wait until Gulf Photo Plus to watch Zack sweat out an improv shoot like this. And we still wouldn’t get Kai and DigitalRev in the bargain.
The main problem (other than the POS P&S) is that Zack’s Cantonese is about as good as his subjects’ English. Which is to say, not very. (Dude, at least learn how to say please and thank you in the local language.) Fortunately, Alamby was there to pick up the linguistic pieces.
Fun to watch, but I am noticing a disturbing trend with DigitalRev and visiting photographers. Getting a little worried about my trip to Hong Kong next winter…
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Roses Are Not Just Red by Ankita Ghosh
© Ankita Ghosh
To me, no flower can beat the essence of Roses. With my mom’s first USA visit, we decided to take her around in and around Columbus. June being the blooming season of Roses, we went to visit the Rose Garden at the Whetstone Park.
We were completely mesmerized by the colors and smell of the flowers. Red, Orange, Yellow, Pink, White Mauve and what not!
© Ankita Ghosh
Needless to say, I was happy to get such a nice subject to try my macro skills. I clicked above 100 pictures. It’s difficult to choose one as my favorite as all of them are nice in their own ways. But the best one so far is the one with red and white stripes.
© Ankita Ghosh
June to September is the season for Roses, they say. I will visit the garden again during the peak bloom so that I can capture the entire realm of the flower bed glazing with vibrant colors.
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Black and White Photography: Decolorized Luxury of Love
When love is in the ear everybody can be taken with it. Here you’ll find black and white photos of love moments which will help you to be ready for the St. Valentine’s Day.
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A Concert With No Flash by Jon Simpson
A band asked me to shoot some pictures at a concert.
© Jon Simpson
As always I set myself impossible parameters in which to shoot. This time, no flash.
Tons of photographers at the concert flashing away, but not me. So when the band came onstage, no or very little front light hitting them. Just video slide show projections, vacillating between dark and brilliant light.
© Jon Simpson
So I kicked up the ISO (around 1200) shooting manual, as always. I set the f/stop at 1.8 and shot around 60 to 100 shutter, hand held with my 85mm.
Had to be very stealthy and patient and watch the slideshow illumination carefully to catch it at just the right moment and watching the expression and focus like a hawk. I got a few stunners and the band was blown away cause the pics were unlike the others they got from everyone else that night.
© Jon Simpson
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Scottsdale & Phoenix Arizona Senior Pictures Photographer Jon Simpson specializes in Senior Picture Photography. His mission is to create images during this special crossroads in life that will be cherished forever. Located in the Arcadia area of Phoenix, he also shoots seniors in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Tempe & Chandler, AZ.
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Hanging Rock by Moonlight – Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park
There are few things that pique the curiosity of night sky watchers more than the moon. Even my son at 10 months old started to point out the moon. If you see it enough it seems anything but special, but the moon is amazing. It’s an amazing sight to witness and an amazing subject to photograph. One thing that amazes photographers the most is that the full moon gives off so much light.
Overhanging Rock by Moonlight – Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park
The moon is one gigantic reflector in the sky. The moon reflects ~1/7th of the sun’s light back to Earth, so with the right exposure (~7x’s longer than normal) you can get an image that looks nearly indistinguishable from a daytime photo. If you’re walking at night under a full moon you might not think that much light is there to see, but on the contrary once your eyes adapt it can look incredibly bright. The moon is pretty cool all around so be sure to take the time to appreciate it on your next night walk or night photo shoot. The experience will more than likely awaken a primal curiosity no different in experience than our caveman relatives might have felt.
Photo Details:
Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM at 20mm, f/4, 6 seconds, ISO 3200Related Post:
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Hanging Rock by Moonlight – Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park
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Transit of Venus – June 5, 2012
Yesterday afternoon it was impossible to resist photographing the very rare transit of Venus across the sun. Seeing that I didn’t want to wait another 105 years to photograph it I made the most of the opportunity. If you missed seeing it I highly recommend scrolling down to see the NASA video of the event as seen through an extreme ultraviolet wave length.
Transit of Venus – June 5, 2012 – Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 800 f/5.6 + 2x +2x teleconverter combo for net focal length of 3200mm
Transit of Venus – June 5, 2012 – Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 800 f/5.6 + 2x +1.4x teleconverter combo for net focal length of 2240mm
Canon 800mm f/5.6 lens provided by Borrowlenses.com
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Transit of Venus – June 5, 2012
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Announcing the JMG Mobile App Store
Today I’m happy to announce that I’ve added a mobile app store to my web site JMG-Galleries.com. Now in the top navigation of JMG-Galleries.com you’ll find a link to my new app store. The store contains hundreds of apps, spanning multiple platforms including iOS (for iPhone & iPad), OS X (desktop), Android, Windows, HTML5 and Facebook. I’ve done my best to find the best apps I’ve used over the years and will be adding more so be sure to check in often. If you have an app that you’d like me to add that I’ve missed be sure to submit your app recommendation.
Announcing the JMG Mobile App Store for iOS, Android, HTML5, Facebook, OS X and Windows
Note: My new app store is replacing my old list Jim’s iPhone/iPad App List found on my blog. Everything previously in this list and much more is now found with in my app store.
Enjoy!
Copyright Jim M. Goldstein, All Rights Reserved
Announcing the JMG Mobile App Store
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On Assignment: Mathieu Young – Harvest
Often, photographers will learn a new lighting technique or other photographic trick and look for a subject on which to try it out. Generally, this is a misguided approach.
Lighting (or any photographic technique, really) is a specific form of expression. And in an ideal world, form follows function.
In the example above, photojournalist Mathieu Young's lighting is dictated by a need to both add texture to the scene and to protect the anonimity of the worker. Rather than a pre-conception, the lighting style is the last in a conscious series of steps and decisions.
Step one: Gain full access—with your cameras and lighting gear—to an illegal cannabis farm… Read more »
